Corporate HR Specialist – Onboarding & Benefits

Sonic Automotive, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA

401k

PTO

Award-winning training

Job summary

Sonic Automotive, Inc. is hiring a Corporate Human Resources Specialist to support Home Office managers and teammates in Charlotte, NC.

The role focuses on onboarding, HRIS navigation, benefits enrollment, and HR policy guidance. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of HR experience, a Bachelor's degree in HR/Business, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to handle confidential information in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Human Resources experience.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication.
• Detail oriented with follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding Home Office teammates.
• Serves as primary contact for manager requests to create requisitions and status updates.
• Initiates background checks, reference checks, and drug testing.
• Supports benefits with offer letters, enrollment instructions, and onboarding documents.
• Conducts new hire training for Home Office teammates.
• Ensures I-9 compliance for Home Office teammates.
• Manages key fob requests and access for new hires, contractors, and vendors.
• Coordinates rehire/transfer processes per policy and documents.
• Responds to unemployment claims and employment inquiries.
• Guides teammates and managers on HRIS navigation and usage.
• Notifies eligible associates of benefits enrollment and department open enrollment.
• Assists Benefits with annual open enrollment.
• Resolves paystub inquiries and monitors workflow notifications.
• Trains front desk staff and coverage team as needed.
• Assists with Pulse Survey data gathering and reporting.
• Maintains corporate Holiday calendar and quarterly teammate communications.
• Demonstrates required HR experience and professional demeanor.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

HRIS

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

Sonic Automotive, Inc. is hiring a Corporate Human Resources Specialist to support Home Office managers and teammates in Charlotte, NC.

The role focuses on onboarding, HRIS navigation, benefits enrollment, and HR policy guidance. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of HR experience, a Bachelor's degree in HR/Business, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to handle confidential information in a fast-paced environment.